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The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The star Of Bethlehem Benevolent AS
eociation has been Incorporated.
Ellen Wilmot has asked for divorce
from John Wilmot, and Sarah u. jackson
from Wm. II. jackson, both charging
cruelty.
AT the annual meeting OF the fourth
division Of the Associated Charities last
evening Charles u. Boall was elected presl
dent; 8. Il. Bond, vlce.presdent; l.. +.
Hunt, secretary; q. Il. w. Sharrctts, treas.
urcr, and Major IL. A. Hall, representative
In cpntral board
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styles In Ladies' Hosiery.

Autumn colors In hosiery are unusually
varied, and In quality are beautifully anc in
all the grades of Irregular made" goods.
In solid colors there are some handsome
shades In dyes, rich In tone aud also In
those more deiicately tinted. The fawn-
brown, dove-gray, aud tan shades are par
ticularly attractive. In the display OF fancy
hose there are but few styles that can DO
said to be strictly new, yet there are enough
departures from the standard patterns to
give the charm OF novelty to the season's
exhibit. Golden -bronz silk hose are sold In
very large quantities, these being very
fashlonably worn Just now with the Cleve-
land tie In bropLe,-[N. Y. Evening Post.
A watch that don't run doesn't need any
chain
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For worn-out." rundown" dehilita-
ted school teachers. milliners sonmstrosscs,
housakeepers, and feeble women stntraliy,
Dr. percc's Fnvoritc Prescription is the
best of nll restorative tonics. II is not u
"Curc-all," but admirably fllnlls single
ness OF purpose, being most potent Spcci-
Ho for all those Chronic Weaknesses nnd
Diseases peculiar 10 women. II Is u power
full general as well Us uterine, tonic and
noryino, and imparts vigor ana strength 10
the whole systcm. II promptly cures weak
uoss of stomach, indigestion, bloating, weak
back, nervous prustrntion, debility and
sleeplpssness, in either sex. fnVoritc Pre-
scription ia sold by druggists under our post
firr guarantee, see wrapper around bottle.
Price S1.OO, or Six BOulcs FOR 5000.
A large Trcntiso on Diseases of Women
leo pagesl, profusely Illustrated, sent for
ten cents in stamps.
Addruss. WoRLD's DIspENsAny MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, G63 Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
SICK, HEADACHE, Bilious Headache,
and Constipation, cured by DIR. plerOe's
Pellets. Is cents vial, by druggists.
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WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.
For lounges nnd Couchca

Breitbarth's is the place where can be
found complete line, from the medium TO
The best manufactured, covered In all the
latest deelgns In upholstery. Pushes, petty
points, English velour, tapestries and
leather, At prices that defy competition.
Remember BREiTBAHrHs,
Seventh street northwest, Odd-Fellow Hall.
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A Weekly Occurrence,

We devote one day Of the
week to the display and sale
of "Remnants." Friday is
our day for cleaning up the
store just as you select a
day for general house
cleaning. The different de-
partments are examined
every Thursday, and all
"Short Lengths" "Odd
Sizes" Broken Lots
"Soiled Goods" Imperfect
Goods" and, in fact, every
thing which we can consist
emily call a "Remnant," is
taken therefrom and marked
at a greatly reduced price.
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70 buy every new book that comes out,
when you may have the privilege OF reading
all you want al the low price OF Is subserip-
ton for an entire year, Mr.. j. D. Free, IT,
No. l343 r street northwest, has sll the
standard works and all the new books Is
soon as published. Call and subscribe,
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The Queen or Beers.
The only beer for ladies.
q. A. vybittaker's Case.

Judge Montgomery this morning declined
to postpone the trial Of Granville A. Whit
taker, charged with presenting fraudulent
vouchers to the Navy Department as re.
qucsted yesterday by Messrs. Chandler and
Wilson, counsel for tho defense. The case
stands to be tried next Monday. The court
said that the application might be renewed,
and that he wou ID do all In his power tc
avoid inconvenience to counsel.
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Johns Noted ana spIendidiy Fitted
lin Oyster AnlOOn and Restaurant.

This long established restaurant, eligibly
located on the corner Of Seventh and ID
streets northwest, has been thoroughly ren-
ovsted for the fall and winter season. Its
present proprietor has all the necessary
facilities TO furnish oysters In any style,
especially steamed, at the lowest possible
prices. This establishment will make n
specially In serving select steamed at no
extra charge.
Meals and hot and cold lunches always
ready 10 servo. The finest brands OF liquors
only dealt in; also, excellent cigars. Prompt
service and courteous treatment to all who
may favor this popular restaurant with
their patronage.
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No. 415 Seventh street northwest, have Just
opened the most complete assortment OF
first-clsss Smyrna Rugs and Carpets TO be
found in tho city. Prices guaranteed the
lowest fer cash. These rugs embrace the
largest sizes made for rooms and halls to
the smallest mat. Call carly, before the as
sortmeut Is broken.
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LITHoaRApH CHICK BOOKS nude to order.
Handsome designs. Kervand, lola Penn
sylvanla avenue.
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LIGHTNING RoDs, electric work.
j. ii. kUEuLINd, 1919 Pa. ave.
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,puat Opcucd !

An entirely new stock OF gcnts' hats and
furnishings In latest styles and novelties.
Samuel Fischer, 229 Pennsylvania avenue
noulheaAt.
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"AIderncy Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In ! 10 "Ward'
prints, N<0c. per ID. Also cottage cheese.
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per qt.
QfpAu, Is. per pit.
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As WE are manufacturers, the superiority
OF style, 1T and durability OF our clothing
is undoubted. Eiseman Bros, corner 9TH
and u.
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N FeW bpeclht burEuiuH IN SOOu
second and sewing Machines.
. Singer New Family Machines at..........$l2
2 White Machines. II
/ Domestic Machine, nc,.......................... Il
] WILCOX & Gibbs Machine.
] Wheeler & Wilson Machine, No. S..... II
Also, / American No. 4, nciU, with
drawers, leaf and all attachments, at S25.
The above machines all have stop-motion,
bobbin winder, side leaf and oil attachments,
and are sold with guarantee. II not Gu
tirely satisfactory money will be refunded.
Machines rented and repaired.
WIN. STIEBELISG,
Sole Agent d. q. for the celebrated
Household Sewing Machine,
175i Pa. ave. n. W.
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VISITING CARps neatly engraved from
your plates at 70 cents per hundred. ker-
wand, 1913 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Oun Tailoring Department ls booming.
Eiseman Bros, corner 7th and II, Manufac-
turing Tailors and Clothiers. Sec our SIS
suits to order.
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Ruddcn's Furniture, Carpet ant
stove House

makes a speciality of union-made goods.
Workingmen should, therefore, when In
need OF nything in his line, give him call
His prices arc as reasonable, his terms al
easy and his goods as reliable as can bt
found elsewhere. Remember the place
RUppES's,
930-932 Seventh street northwest.
Sign OF the union made stoves.
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HONESTY OF dealing increases trade.
Eiseman Bros, Manufacturers, corner 18th
and T.. Sl5 buys an honest and handsome
Oyefcoat,
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Bouquet Perfume

LIGHTNING RoDs repaired. Speaking
tubes. j. IL. KuEnLisG, lal2 Pa. ave.
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3,l36 Prizes amounting 200
tH- For Club Rates or any further informa-
tion apply to the undersigned. Your hand
writing must be distinct and Signature plain.
More rapid return mail delivery will be as.
sured by you enclosing an Envelope bearing
your full address.
Send Postal Notes, Express Money Orders or
New York Exchange in ordinary letter. Cur
rency by express lat our expense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
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Horrl WINDSOR, the lInost in the city.

walnut s-Dny nnif-iiour Clocks
with cathedral gongs for - at Calllsher's,
225 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
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To the Ladies'.
IL Is Nat NECESSARY

Send your lace curtains TO the Swiss
Steam Laundry, i3l2 Y street.
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In stock, walnut, cherry and ord oak. Ii
brary sets In walnut, cherry and ord oak,
upholstered In Russia leather, color to suit.
BREiTBARTn's,
Seventh street northwest, Odd-Fellow Hall.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10

NurHNHVTt ""HVH'' "
is upexcclled in exquisite combination o
delicate odors. Colgate & Co. are th'
largest perfumcrs.
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HouseKeepers anu others. Atten

Smiths reliable installment house, eligi-
bly, located at 459 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, has a full stock OF heating aud
cooking stoves, ranges, carpets, furniture,
blankets, comforters, parler and dining
rooms sets, etc. These goods are staple
articles, and they are In demand and will
bo sold on easy terms, by the week or
month, on the installment plan. TO suit
their customers
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10

MoSoaRAMs and address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 10lS
PENNSYLVANIA avenue
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Address Registered Letters to
New Orleans National Bank,

REMEMBER that the presence OF Generals
Beauregard and Early, who are In charge Of
the drawings, Is a guarantee Of absolute fair
ness and integrity, that the chances are all
equal, and that no one can possibly divine
what number will draw prize.
"REMEMBER, also, that the payment OF
prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans and the
tickets arc signed by the President Of an In
stitution whose chartered rights are recog-
nized In the highest Courts; therefore, beware
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Burkart's Dining Rooms and Res.
tQurnnt,

The proprietor of this popular and cen
trally-located saloon, on the corner Of Tenth
and streets northwest, will open on No
vember 1, In connection with his restaurant
elegantly furnished dining-rooms for ladies
and gentlemen. Entrance on Tenth street.
Tho best in tho markets, with prompt and
polite service, guaranteed.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10

For washington Dressed Beer
go TO John Il. Kelly, stalls 62S, 629 aud 63o
Centre Market, and 208 aud DOS Northern
Liberty. Corned beef speciality.
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w. II. liOughton a Go., IXll \
street Northwest,
have received their new line OF Furniture,
Carpets, Upholstertng Goods and Wal
Paper for fall. Furniture upholstered.
Splendid assortment at lowest prices.
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Drink Phil. best Brewing Com
nnuY,a MllM nuke ea Hecr.

the acknowledged Beer OF the District For
trademark (Which appears on every bottle),
sec sunday papers. ,Rctailed by dealers
generally and Wholesale only by T. ID. Har-
per, T0S and 705 North Capitol street.
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OUR Tailoring Department is booming.
Eiscman Bros, corner 7th and Il, Tailors
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Rogers Hest Quality Ten spoons.
$1,i9, at Callisher's, 225 Pennsylvania ave-
nue southeast
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1t Is the Hest.
Ask for II. 5chlitxs' Milwaukee LAgel
Beer. For sale by all leading houses.
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Restaurant Opening.

Captain John II. DeAtley will open hli
elegant new restaurant at l222 Pennsyl
vania avenue northwest, on Thursday even
ing at 8 o'clock. Ilo cordially invites hi'
friends and the public to he present at bis
grand opening and they will be hespItabl,
received and entertained.
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The Queen Of Isecr.
n Few Special Bargains in Good
secOnd- u and ScwIng Machines.

Is trlno higher In price, but OF superior
quality to all others.
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NluwIetOn q FIetchcr,

Professor J. q. Collins
gives natural magnetic treatment at his rcsi-
dencc. Bee advertisement In another column.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10

ONE Of tho chief attractions this week
will bc the combination sale Of the 81 chill
hren'e suits. Eiseman Bros, Manufac.
turers, corner 7th and 4.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-01-01

Constitntionsl Amendments: No. l
adopted By 5000 majority. No. 2. b,
S,745. No. 3, by $685..
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-01-01

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Christmas tide gradually flooded and
sbbed-although some Of the tiders are
still somewhat flooded, and apparently
intend not to ebb until the bold bells Of
Now Years ring out aud let 'em die.
During the early morn Of Christmas, the
grand army Of snti.prohibitionists OF
Phoebe assembled. well fortified for what
they INTENDED to encounter. Soldiers.
brave and true were they; soldiers mol Of
gala day; veterans to the battle bred
and the onslaught they made on Mr..
Whisky and his hirelings. would have
been caution to the indicators Of the
ancient Maine Liquor Law. Many Of
these men had anticipated homes--in the
State prison. Some Of them had no
homes At al, didn't want any, but all
were brave and true and stood mp to the
racket msnfulIy. The cuss words which
now aud then rang out on the whisky
befoSged and tobaccccd air afforded
much enjoyment to the warriors in ques.
tion, provided there happens to be any
question about it. Tue carnage waged
t-rce aud hot. The midnight oil was
burned, and the conqaering heroes slept;
their tanks we're full.
General John A. Logsn died at his
residence in Wsshinton, D. O., December
2jth. Although he had been suffering
from complicated illness FOR quite a
long time. still his death came with a
startling suddenness to his family and
friends. The name Of Logan will ever
BE- remembered by the 'boys in blue"
and his war record was second to none.
General Logan was born in jackson
County, Ill and his age was 80 yesrs 10
months and Is days. His funeral took
place yesterday.
A bold, bad boy in Iowa thrust a
couple plugs 4 tobacco into big jar OF
whisky which he found in the horse
sheds during = church supper. And
neat day the local physicians reported
seventeen cases OF ice cream poisoning,
all men, and the poor women who made
the ice cream cried their innocent eye,
out about il.
Gus 10 still at the block. He can b.
found at the Peoples Meat Association
market and he will either whistle you ,
sopg, while cutting = steak, or DANCE th'
"Rocky Road" while ehopping sausage
meat.
"Ths snow, the snow, the beauti-
The above will be continued till COM
future day, az we would not like to hsv'
our Spring poet think We were trying Il
gain his laursls.
The New Years Eve ball, given b,
Henry Eilers, at Washington Hall
Friday night, pleased everybody an
was largely attended.
On Thursday evening surprise part
was givea to MIR. D. G. Clark by sewers
ladies and gentlemen.
Silver was quoted at 80. 90 on the 2sth
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The attention Of sober, industrious
men is hereby called to the I'D. Of A. D.
Miller. under the head Of "New To-
Day." Of the reliable Bank Exchange
Restaurant. When the bell rings. don't
forget, but speed yourselves in; beard
the Red Eagle in his den and get good
square meal. Board reduced TO S2O .
month.
When We look upon the pictures Of
great editors hanging on the wall, We
cannot help but think that several
serious mistakes were made in getting
up the group. First. our picture is not
there sud secondly. some Of the editors
should have been depicted with long ears
and some with long shears.
We have had no winter as yet, but it
10 always best to be prepared against
any emergencies and not forget that J.
EissnmAnn 4 Co., can accommodate you
In the limo Of fins stovss. Call and
examine his 6ns stock Of crockery aad
you will not leave without buying.
Tho receipt Of = magnificent cake and
slso bottle Of something stronger from
Mrs. Jas. McFaddsn. Of tho Nevada
Hotel, is hereby acknowledged and daily
appreciated. May many = happy New
Year b. in store for her.
When Frisco, Utah, takes another
vomit Of old DRINKS, VIC hope she won't
cast il over this way. We have plenty
Of buns Of our own to take care Of and
then our olefactories are not overly strong.
A man named Fox WAS recently shot
and Aillsd IN . hurdy house In Taylor BY
. party whose nams We did not learn.
rhe cause Of the killing was over ono Ct
the girls.
c. ) King Of the Fsisco Times. is an
able and fear!sss writer. We regard his
paper ~ being ono OF the most epioy
among oar exchanges.
Tho Phoebe Con. is now working 80
men 10 tho nina. Tweuty to 80 tons Of
screenings are being hoistsd per day.
Chas. F. Myers. srsssarer.sleot, having
secured his bondsmsn, 10 now ready to
enter upon the autiss Of bic ociee.
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Elijah Williams died On the c7th d
last month Of miners consumption. and
was buried the day following. Hs was
81 Year, Of age. native Of Cornwall.
England sud an old timer on this Coast,
having come to California - early ~ '52i
thence to White Pine and eventually to
Phoebe in II. Deceased was straight.
forward, honest man; = man who en-
dsavored to do his duty BY bic fellow.
man and vas respected BY all
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pANAcA CoRREsroNDENT.

euu buat uulQ tuaL makea them craTv
had . jolly old time. One vounv chan. /.
late arrival from Arizona. concluded "a
leave the others and do a littls pro,p.c.
ting on his own hook. So in hi, wander.
iugu he brought up in Miss Wedge, he'd.
chamber, but she fred him ont i'm.
mediately aud then went for her Grand.
amer. "ahe sns was goae ne slipped
''' 'n'" ne' room AMI when the Old
seu',emAn s0' .nere' sis insrudsr closed
.' U'o'' '"e o'u gentleman prevsiisd on
M" 70 come OUT and leave which he
'u"'iy a'a, Inc young man went to
LOW oa' "noSo wiie happened TO be
A''le VINO young and excItaoie woman,
.u'a 'n0 'o''o"'ns 70 . friend Of mine:
'.' '.pp'a AZ .he door and wanted to
0oa,' ~ 'as tod MN no; nc sa'd nc was
eo'd ana must come IN and warm' and
'he s''a nun 70 ou''a . nrs IN tue street
thew were talking \. Isn. nrow,;ns s
around the house and spallv found , h,cs
window uuf..teuod md made nj, v,v
INTO tn. house and theme, into brr h.,i
room. She had .truok . l;yat hv ~.
sime AID recounizsd him Sbs .n,r,.,.d
MIN to ls,ys but h. vouId mt 8e
plead. coaxsd her and offered her money
to let him get in bed with her to get
warm, but she would not. He offered
40 force or violence; be did not touch
her, out lay down on tho floor and rested
ais head Oh the side Of the bed. and while
talking dropped Cd to sleep. Shs hsing
.nS sh.u !. m,sh. ~. .,'',..,. =, ~
I.r nn,a d.n,;.s. ,vs.
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-01-01

His hair was long and unkempt.
He wrote Of sun and rain;
OF cloudless chimes,
OF church. bell chimes;
OF hearts that ached with pain.
Was IL enough--this stuff
OF sun, and pain and rain
OF moonlit bowers,
And fragrant nowers-
He wrote, too, without gain.
His stuff was srurnsd-'twas burned.
OF sun, and pain, and rain;
And when he died,
His spitaph,
Was "softenine Of the BRAIN"
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TEE v0rE OF NEyAEA.

The Official Totals ana the Maori.
ties.
The following shows tho full vote for
each candidate. and the msjOritiss for
the successful Onss:
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REDEMPTION FUND.
TREAsuRER's OFFICE,

,VvO THE HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES OF
Indebtedness Of Lincoln County, accrued
prior to the LIST Of April. A. D. 1876.
Whereas, there is now the sum Of fl,a4&.7e
in the Redemption Fund. hereby
notify tho holders OF said indebtedness that
sealed proposals for the surrender VI the same
will be received II my otfice up to the 25th day
Of December A. D. 1885, In accordance with IN
Act Of the Legislature OF the State Of Nevada,
approved March 4th, A. D. 1875.
JOHN ROEDER. Treasurer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-01-01

4 nerT Send 10 cents postage. and va sill
CIt nail ron frcs . royal, valuable
n uIl ] sample boz Of soods thst VIII ,rus
money u once than anything slss In Anaesics.
Both ssxss Of al ages can live q hons. u a
work II spare Tins or al the time. Capital
pot required. We will start you. xninsnFo
Z O.. xustlAAd, NAiAs.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-11-09
Teiegraphie Ciphers.

Telegrahie cipher codes, the use of
which was, up To within few years
ago. confined to a comparative few, are
now prepared for almost every kind
of business which patronize the wires
10 any extent. Each commercial line
has its specially constructed code
Several of these are Chicago ipven,
tions, including one or TWO designed
for cable telegraphing. The copy
right of popular code is valuable
property The one used most by grain
spectators has netted its owner a
competence. Not many mercantile
concerns own exclusive codes Prob
ably the most elaborate commercial
in the world is published in New
York, ind is really model olShuman
ingenuity. 1t contains 100000 words,
drawing upon every language in Eu-
rope. 1t is arranged in tables in such
a manner that Chicago merchant
may communicate through it with
twenty or thirty European correspond
ents, using practically different ci
pher Tor each Half a dozen kinds of
business, with their peculiar phrases
and expressions, are covered by this
book, which is sold at $50 a copy.
The military cipher used by the army
during the rebellion, which eluded all
attempts by the Contederates to fathom
its secrets, was for many years after
the war used by wellknown detect
i've agency.-Chacago Ne,os.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-11-09

The following news items are from
the Lyon County Times of last Satur-
day.
Jack Hepwarth is again able to be
out of the house.
The Woodwork mill started up last
Wednesday.
Fogg and Crowinshield are buisily
engaged in building u bridge across
Walker river in Mason Valley.
The trouble between the Oest and
LaeruIts mining companies of Silver
City has been settled and there will be
no lawsuit
A carload OF rock from the Ida mine
arrived from Garfield last Wednesday
and will be wotked at the Douglass
mill. W. Byron one of the owners of
the mine, has an assay from some fine
dirt that came from the mine that goes
over $4,000 ton
Messrs Overton and Lyman, Of Vir
gina were in town the first of the week
looking at the working of the Electric
System in the Douglass mill, and were
much pleased with what they saw. In
all probability the System will be put
in the new mill on the Comstoek.
Work on the Buckeye mine, Como,
is progressing finely. About 20 tons
of rock that will go about $40 per ton
are now on the dump and run will
soon be made. The Rapadan folks
have considerable good rock on the
dump but are not yet determined at
which mill to have it worked.
The Gignoux mill, at Cambridge, is
running steadily on ore from the Bea
man mine. This is the only mine In
the district that is at present having
ore reduced. The ore is free milling
and of good quality. assaying in the
neighborhood of $40, while some
assays have gone as high as $500. |,
is the only mine that has had any work
of Importance done upon it, having Il
shaft $50 feet deep where the ledge en-
eountered is five feet wide, the pay
streak in which is not quite so wide.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-11-09
Mi in. District Election.

The annual election of Hawthorne
Mining District was held on Noyen
Der 9th. There was good attendance
and considerable interest was mani
fested hat the contest was friendly.
A. W, Crocker was elected Presiden,
mud Frank K. Thorne Secretary. By
Laws were amended so As to allow the
Recorder five dollars for recording any
claim within five miles of the Lapanra
mine, aud one dollar mile for each
mile over that distance. John Ham
mond and Austin Hull were placed in
nomination, aud The vote on being
stood, Hammond, 81, Hpil, IS. j. II.
Hammond WAS proclaimed the duly
elected Recorders ard the meeting
adjourned raaidly, 10 escape from The
range of Photographers camera
which WIS being aimed ut it.